These links are a great place to start if you are looking for information about funding for a non-profit organization. The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library also features a Foundation Collection of reference materials to be used in the library. Ask at the Reference Desk.  We have resources on our shelves and our staff is ready to help you find the answers to your foundation questions.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
This web site gives you access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.

Foundation Center
It's "Your Gateway to Philanthropy on the World Wide Web." Search for funders in your quest for financial backing, keep up on the current trends of philanthropy and much more!

Foundation Directory Online (In-Library Use Only)
The Foundation Directory Online provides information on over 78,000 U.S. foundations. In addition to all-known U.S. foundations, it features two categories of funders - direct corporate giving programs and grantmaking public charities. It is an excellent tool for persons searching for grants.

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (In-Library Use Only)
Find sources for scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards, and other financial support with the only online resource devoted exclusively to foundations that fund individuals! For assistance with this database ask a library staff member. 

Getting Grants: Finding Funding Sources Online
"Have a great idea and no money to drive it? The funding is out there, and with a little effort, it can be yours."

Grants.gov
The charter of Grants.gov is to provide a simple, unified electronic storefront for interactions between grant applicants and the Federal agencies that manage grant funds.

National Endowment for the Arts Grants
Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.